Comments on: Spirit of a World Without Spirit

By: Paulie

Paulie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:23:10 +0000

As I understand it, the medieval Catholic church forbade non-priests to read the Bible.

By: Briggs

Briggs — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:47:16 +0000

Well I can honestly say that I never expected that piece of legislation.

By: Iran Banned Chanting “Allahu Akbar”

Iran Banned Chanting “Allahu Akbar” — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:22:39 +0000

[...] Roderick Long points out “I guess it’s clear that to Iran’s theocrats, the crat is more important than [...]

By: Roderick

Roderick — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:47:50 +0000

I heard it on Maddow last night -- here's the transcript. Haven't found another source yet.

By: John Markley

John Markley — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:20:26 +0000

If I remember correctly, wasn’t someone arrested for reading the Bill of Rights in public during the First World War?

By: Mike Gogulski

Mike Gogulski — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:02:36 +0000

Allahu Akbar!!!

By: Alex Knapp

Alex Knapp — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:01:03 +0000

Hey, is there a link regarding this?

By: Gavin

Gavin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:59:09 +0000

In London at the Cenotaph (World War 1 memorial) it was made illegal to read aloud the names of British soldiers killed in Iraq.

By: Brian S

Brian S — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:42:13 +0000

It’s amusing to see a regime that never thought it would have to defend its legitimacy flailing around trying to think of ways to defend its legitimacy. Other than having teenagers on dirt bikes hit people with sticks, of course.

By: MBH

MBH — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:52:43 +0000

How bizarre: even from a purely value-free perspective. The government is airing confessions of “rioters” who say they were influenced by western media. Is Allah’s greatness now also property of western media? That might undercut itself sooner than later.